Katie Heffernan

Citysearch

The Scene – This downtown gourmet pizza bar is far from the typical parlor. Crystal chandeliers, pearlescent walls, and vases of dry, twisting branches bring upscale elegance to the otherwise minimal space. The long, fluorescent-lit bar caters to single diners, while groups crowd the leather-backed banquettes and blonde wood tables. In the summer, financiers nab seats on the cobblestone street. – – The Food – Contemporary Italian dishes match the restaurant's modern space. Starters include cheese samplers, salads and small plates, but it's the thin-crust pizza--in…